Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

ACDF Surgery - 2 weeks out

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I had ACDF surgery on 9 Jun 14. (2 weeks ago). I felt pretty good immediately after surgery, my throat felt like a truck had been driven thru it, but all was well. Now, the creaking and cracking from pre-surgeryis gone, but the back of my neck is killing me. I have toed the line in regards...

by PamB65536322712 over a year ago

Is this because of rejection of titanium screws

I have had a cervical anterior autograph with titanium screws and plate and after about 13 mts of almost dyeing I was rushed to another hospital where I was told the allograph did not graft and then had to undergo another surgery, this time it was done posterior and another plate with screws &...

by Angel over a year ago

Denervation occcipital.

was proposed cervical denervation. After effects, loss of feeling at skull? Any alternatives?

by pappalongo@aol.com over a year ago

DEEP BREATH UPPER BACK DISCOMFORT

This just started yesterday upper back discomfort hard to explain not a pain just an ache. When I take a deep breath it feels sore. Carried clothes up and down stair and sat at my computer for quite awhile plus starting a new job so kinda tense should I be concerned? I am 54 years old and in general...

by UPPIECON over a year ago

had a discogram done

i recently had a discogram done and i am waiting to hear on the results. I started out with not wanting to do this bc an othro doctor i had also seen when the neurosurgeon ordered the discogram said he wouldn't do it and would do epidural blocks or nerve blocks before he would ever think of...

by starich over a year ago

righjt shoulder pain ;

|-Oi have this really bad pain on my shoulder, it started over a year ago now it has gone to my breast and my right arm to hurt sometimes it falls asleep , and sometimes i feel a burning sensation .

by Guest over a year ago

C5/6-C6/7 Fusion with out Neck Brace

I had two level fusion C5/6-C6/7 nine days ago. I wondered if anyone had heard about not wearing a neck brace. My Doctor does not believe in any kind of neck brace as he feels it weakens the neck muscles. I was in the hospital for 36 hours and was released with a pretty huge bandage and...

by Carladucky294328 over a year ago

whats sleep?DR wants to do a third fushion on c5-c6.been pure hell

im mostly mad,cuz i kept saying something doesnt feel right.triosh nurses can go to hell,acting like i was a junky complaining of pain.im mad that i was treated horrible,and suffering.arms,and hands numb,now says i neeed another fushion.what do i do?i cant take the pain anymoreand i so wanna say...

by karebear40 over a year ago

Tingling hands

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I am male 32 yrs. Suffering from Tingling / pins - and -needles sensation in both hands(Left hand is more). In 2011 January it happens suddenly in my right hand and hospitalized for a day, Lipid profile is de-arranged and blood pressure goes up (150/90), ECG shows AF with FVR. Doctors advised...

by Surya2509230870 over a year ago

C6-7 with compression of spinal cord mimiced MS for 7 years

I was dx in 2000 with MS after the ortho saw all my reflexes were suddenly hyper. My FAmily Doc ordered a brain scan and ishowed "something". So top guy in Philly at the time. He ordered a MRI of neck for second lesion and flunked other tests. Showed scarring and a herniated disc. Was sent...

by Alaskadreamer144265 over a year ago